Raminator touring Houston as official Truck of Texas

Mike Miller dreamed of driving Monster Trucks when he was 6 years old. He will be crushing cars across Texas for the "Raminator" tour.

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Mike Miller dreamed of driving Monster Trucks when he was 6 years old. He will be crushing cars across Texas for the "Raminator" tour.

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Mike Miller dreamed of driving Monster Trucks when he was 6 years old. He will be crushing cars across Texas for the "Raminator" tour.

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The 10,000lb Raminator has crushed as many as ten cars and a school bus.

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Grave Digger driver Dennis Anderson stands near his truck before meeting with the media in Reliant Stadium Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. The Monster Jam event Saturday features 24 monster trucks including Grave Digger, Scooby-Doo, Toro Loco, and Mohawk Warrior. The trucks will compete in a race and freestyle event.

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Max-D driven by Tom Meents gives a demonstration for the media in Reliant Stadium Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Houston. The Monster Jam event Saturday features 24 monster trucks including Grave Digger, Scooby-Doo, Toro Loco, and Mohawk Warrior. The trucks will compete in a race and freestyle event.

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The Elantra GT is among the vehicles Hyundai has on display at the State Fair of Texas auto show. From left, Ford's Atlas made an appearance, along with a monster truck-inspired version of a Toyota pickup, and the high-end 1794 Edition of the all-new 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup.

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Three year old Mylan Miller,of Anna Texas, shows off his blue hair as he poses with his favorite monster truck driver Kevin King, driver of Straight Jacket, during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center. Anyone bringing school supplies to donate to the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance's Fill the Truck school supply benefit received a ticket to ride in a monster truck before the show.

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Children and parents enjoy a monster truck ride during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center.

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Three year old Mark Duncan rests on a monster truck tire as he waits for his monster truck ride during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center.

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Three year old Jacob Graham, of Willis, plays with his own monster truck during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center.

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Three year old Jacob Graham, of Willis, plays with his own monster truck during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center.

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Jame West, of Willis, and his son, Brody, admire one of the monster trucks as they wait for their monster truck ride during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center.

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The Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center.

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Volunteers Hannah Nelson and Cooper Stone, both of Conroe, load the fire truck with school supplies during the Monster Truck Show at the Lone Star Expo Center. Anyone bringing school supplies to donate to the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance's Fill the Truck school supply benefit received a ticket to ride in a monster truck before the show.

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Trey Hart runs a rag over the Max-D truck in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

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Vehicles are seen covered with dirt along the track in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

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Vehicles are seen covered with dirt along the track in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

Photo By Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle

Vehicles are seen covered with dirt along the track in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

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Trey Hart cleans the wheels of the Max-D truck in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

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Trey Hart cleans the wheels of the Max-D truck in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

Photo By Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle

Vehicles are seen covered with dirt along the track in preparation for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, in Houston. Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.